ARUBAWIRED-DIST-SERVICES-MIB

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Organization: HPE/Aruba Networking Division

Last Updated: 2022-01-31

Category: Vendor: Aruba, Wireless and WLAN

Description: Aruba wired switch ArubaOS-CX distributed services and network function configuration.

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What Is ARUBAWIRED-DIST-SERVICES-MIB?

This is an HPE Aruba proprietary MIB for ArubaOS-CX wired switches that manages Distributed Services Modules (DSM) — pluggable service modules and their associated interfaces on the switch chassis. It exposes hardware inventory data (module name, description, serial number, product number, physical address) and operational status for each DSM, plus interface-level associations for the module's Distributed Services System (DSS) interfaces. Its core monitoring value is hardware status: it lets an administrator confirm a distributed services module is physically present and correctly identified (serial/product number) and check arubaWiredDSMOperStatus to see whether the module is operationally up, which is essential for detecting a failed or removed service module before it causes an outage. It is switch-chassis-specific and works alongside other Aruba wired hardware MIBs (module, fan) that together describe the physical state of the switch. It is deployed on modular ArubaOS-CX switches in enterprise/data center networks that use pluggable distributed services modules, where ARUBAWIRED-DIST-SERVICES-MIB SNMP monitoring gives administrators early warning of module failures.

IPNetwork Monitor allows you to monitor SNMP objects defined in ARUBAWIRED-DIST-SERVICES-MIB. Use the built-in SNMP Monitoring Browser to explore available variables, view their current values and descriptions, and select the objects you want to monitor. You can then create SNMP monitors, configure thresholds, and receive alerts when monitored values change.

Supported Devices

Aruba ArubaOS-CX wired switch (modular chassis)

Monitoring Examples

An operator would poll arubaWiredDSMStatusTable (indexed by module) to read arubaWiredDSMName, arubaWiredDSMSerialNum, and arubaWiredDSMOperStatus for each installed distributed services module, and cross-reference arubaWiredDSSIfTable for the module's associated interfaces. If arubaWiredDSMOperStatus reports down for a module whose interfaces are also inactive in arubaWiredDSSInterfaces, that indicates the module has failed or been removed and needs replacement.

What Can Be Monitored

distributed services module inventory (serial/product number)
module operational status
module-associated interface status

Imported Objects

From ARUBAWIRED-NETWORKING-OID

wndFeatures

OBJECT-IDENTITY

From SNMPv2-CONF

MODULE-COMPLIANCE
OBJECT-GROUP

From SNMPv2-SMI

Counter64
Integer32
MODULE-IDENTITY
OBJECT-TYPE
Unsigned32

From SNMPv2-TC

DisplayString
MacAddress

How to Use in IPNetwork Monitor

Example using arubaWiredDSSIfInOctets OID:

Select an Aruba (HPE) ArubaOS-CX wired switch as the target host to create a monitor — the SNMP service should be up and running on it. Click New Monitor, then check SNMP Custom on the Favorites tab, click Next, and confirm the host. On the next page, click Select... to open the built-in SNMP MIB Browser and type arubaWiredDSSIfInOctets into the Find box to locate it in the OID tree, selecting the specific row/instance you want to monitor since this is a table column, then select it and click OK. The total number of octets received on the interface, including framing characters. On the monitor's Main parameters page you can set the target's SNMP port (default 161), credentials, polling interval, and other settings — see the SNMP Monitor help for details. On the State conditions and Alerting tabs, configure when the monitor should change state and trigger an alert; since this is a Counter64-type OID, Value bounds is the most useful condition here — trigger an alert if the counter increases sharply between polls relative to its normal baseline, since an unexpected spike often reflects a real change in traffic or activity. Click Finish to create the monitor; you can adjust any parameter later.

OIDs

OID symbolic	OID numeric	Type	Access	Description
arubaWiredDistServicesMIB	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25			This MIB module describes settings and properties that are applicable to interfaces
STR arubaWiredDSMDescr	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.1.1.1.3	DisplayString	read-only	The textual string containing information about the distributed services module.
U32 arubaWiredDSMIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.1.1.1.1	Unsigned32	not-accessible	The index value that uniquely identifies the distributed services module.
STR arubaWiredDSMName	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.1.1.1.2	DisplayString	read-only	The textual name of the distributed services module. The value of this object is the name of the module as assigned by the local device and is suitable for use in commands entered at the device's `console'.
INT arubaWiredDSMOperStatus	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.1.1.1.7	INTEGER	read-only	The operational status of the distributed services module. A value of initializing(1) indicates that the module firmware is being downloaded, booted and programmed. A value of ready(2) indicates that the module is fully programmed and ready to accept traffic for processing. A value of failed(3) indicates that the module failed to initialize correctly.
MAC arubaWiredDSMPhysAddress	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.1.1.1.6	MacAddress	read-only	The address of the distributed services module at its protocol sub-layer. This normally contains a MAC address.
STR arubaWiredDSMProductNum	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.1.1.1.5	DisplayString	read-only	The textual string containing the product number assigned to the distributed services module.
STR arubaWiredDSMSerialNum	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.1.1.1.4	DisplayString	read-only	The textual string containing the serial number assigned to the distributed services module.
arubaWiredDSMStatus	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.1
arubaWiredDSMStatusEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.1.1.1		not-accessible	Table of distributed services module entries
arubaWiredDSMStatusTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.1.1		not-accessible	A table of objects that display the status of each distributed services module in the switch.
arubaWiredDSMStatusTableGroup	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.3.2.1			A collection of Distributed Services Module status table objects.
arubaWiredDSSCompliances	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.3.1
arubaWiredDSSConformance	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.3
arubaWiredDSSGroups	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.3.2
STR arubaWiredDSSIfDescr	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.2.1.1.3	DisplayString	read-only	A textual string containing information about the interface.
arubaWiredDSSIfEntry	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.2.1.1		not-accessible	Table of distributed services module entries
C64 arubaWiredDSSIfInBroadcastPkts	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.2.1.1.10	Counter64	read-only	The number of packets, delivered by this sub-layer to a higher (sub-)layer, which were addressed to a broadcast address at this sub-layer.
I32 arubaWiredDSSIfIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.2.1.1.2	Integer32	not-accessible	An integer value representing the interface number of the interface connecting to the distributed services module.
C64 arubaWiredDSSIfInDiscards	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.2.1.1.6	Counter64	read-only	The number of inbound packets which were chosen to be discarded even though no errors had been detected to prevent their being deliverable to a higher-layer protocol. One possible reason for discarding such a packet could be to free up buffer space.
C64 arubaWiredDSSIfInErrors	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.2.1.1.7	Counter64	read-only	The number of inbound packets that contained errors preventing them from being deliverable to a higher-layer protocol.
C64 arubaWiredDSSIfInMulticastPkts	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.2.1.1.9	Counter64	read-only	The number of packets, delivered by this sub-layer to a higher (sub-)layer, which were addressed to a multicast address at this sub-layer. For a MAC layer protocol, this includes both Group and Functional addresses.
C64 arubaWiredDSSIfInOctetsEx	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.2.1.1.4	Counter64	read-only	The total number of octets received on the interface, including framing characters.
C64 arubaWiredDSSIfInUcastPkts	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.2.1.1.5	Counter64	read-only	The number of packets, delivered by this sub-layer to a higher (sub-)layer, which were not addressed to a multicast or broadcast address at this sub-layer.
C64 arubaWiredDSSIfInUnknownProtos	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.2.1.1.8	Counter64	read-only	The number of inbound packets received via the interface which were discarded because of an unknown or unsupported protocol.
C64 arubaWiredDSSIfOutBroadcastPkts	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.2.1.1.16	Counter64	read-only	The total number of packets that higher-level protocols requested be transmitted, and which were addressed to a broadcast address at this sub-layer, including those that were discarded or not sent.
C64 arubaWiredDSSIfOutDiscards	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.2.1.1.13	Counter64	read-only	The number of outbound packets which were chosen to be discarded even though no errors had been detected to prevent their being transmitted. One possible reason for discarding such a packet could be to free up buffer space.
C64 arubaWiredDSSIfOutErrors	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.2.1.1.14	Counter64	read-only	The number of outbound packets that could not be transmitted because of errors.
C64 arubaWiredDSSIfOutMulticastPkts	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.2.1.1.15	Counter64	read-only	The total number of packets that higher-level protocols requested be transmitted, and which were addressed to a multicast address at this sub-layer, including those that were discarded or not sent. For a MAC layer protocol, this includes both Group and Functional addresses.
C64 arubaWiredDSSIfOutOctets	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.2.1.1.11	Counter64	read-only	The total number of octets transmitted out of the interface, including framing characters.
C64 arubaWiredDSSIfOutUcastPkts	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.2.1.1.12	Counter64	read-only	The total number of packets that higher-level protocols requested be transmitted, and which were not addressed to a multicast or broadcast address at this sub-layer, including those that were discarded or not sent.
arubaWiredDSSIfTable	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.2.1		not-accessible	A table of objects indicating the interfaces connecting to the distributed services modules.
arubaWiredDSSIfTableGroup	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.3.2.2			A collection of Distributed Services Interface table objects.
arubaWiredDSSInterfaces	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.2
arubaWiredDSSMibCompliance	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.3.1.1			The compliance statement for devices implementing the ARUBA WIRED Distributed Services MIB.
I32 arubaWiredDSSModuleIndex	1.3.6.1.4.1.47196.4.1.1.3.25.2.1.1.1	Integer32	not-accessible	An integer value uniquely identifying the distributed services module that this interface is connected to.

RFC description

Monitors status and configuration of distributed services modules on HPE Aruba wired switches.

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